PPG Industries announced plans to expand its 14-year relationship with Asian Paints Ltd. (APL), India’s largest coatings company, to accelerate growth of the companies’ non-decorative coatings businesses in India.
Celanese Corp. announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Celanese Far East Limited, has signed letters of intent to construct and operate industrial ethanol production facilities in Nanjing, China, at the Nanjing Chemical Industrial Park and in Zhuhai, China, at the Gaolan Port Economic Zone.
Shanghai Ji JingTrading and Developing Co. has been selected as an independent sales and distribution representative for Plasticolors Inc., Ashtabula, OH.
Pacepacker Services Ltd. of the United Kingdom has named Spiroflow Systems Inc. its exclusive North and South American representative to promote, represent and support the company’s international range of manufactured bagging, pick and place, and robot palletizing systems.
CHANGSHU, China - Coatex and Arkema Emulsion Systems have announced the opening of a new Asia-Pacific coatings application laboratory in Changshu, China, to provide technical support to their coatings customers